Guy’s and St Thomas’ issues £175m tender for new EHR
23 May 2019
The contract includes a requirement for GPs to have direct access to the EHR as well as having the option of linking up to neighbouring trusts.
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Tara Donnelly calls for digital health solutions to be accessible for all
23 May 2019
As digital services in the NHS are becoming increasingly popular, it’s vital they are user friendly, Donnelly told a conference at The King’s Fund.
Collaboration key to “get most” out of technology to prevent heart disease
22 May 2019
Computer science, engineering and medicine need to work together to develop the best technology to prevent heard disease, the British Heart Foundation says.
AI needs quality NHS data to succeed, director of research centre says
22 May 2019
Professor Reza Razavi also said patient engagement is vital if we don’t want to “sour the pitch” for other data-driven initiatives in the future.
Action for Children invests in mood tracking app for kids
22 May 2019
Action for Children has introduced Mind of My Own’s apps as a way for children to digitally share worries and concerns in confidence.
GPs burdened with responsibility of ‘policing’ online pharmacies
21 May 2019
Situations where patients pick their medication “off the shelf” is dangerous but relying on GPs to OK the prescription is “inappropriate”, the BMA said.
Fast follower Pennine hospital rolls-out digital dementia tool
21 May 2019
Using a blueprint from GDE Salford Royal Foundation NHS Trust the trust has now embedded the electronic screening into patient care.
NHSE’s Dermot Ryan confirmed for Summer Schools 2026
4 June 2026
Dermot Ryan, director of digital transformation at NHS England, has been announced as the latest
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
4 June 2026
Today’s briefing features the detection of Alzheimer’s using VR and a personal training platform that
John Browett named chair of NHS online hospital trust
4 June 2026
John Browett, business leader and former supermarket chief executive, has been named as chair of
Almost 33,000 Bedfordshire patients had data stolen in cyber attack
3 June 2026
Almost 33,000 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust patients had personal data stolen in the cyber
NHS AI scribe rollout should include national oversight, report finds
3 June 2026
The rollout of AI scribes across the NHS should be accompanied by national oversight, according
